#1 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
International School for Autism/Global Leaders Aca
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in Kissimmee
Kissimmee, FL
A+Overall grade114 students4 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Florida
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Florida. Top 50 of 131 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Livingstone Academy Autism Center
Special education school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of special education schools in Florida
Valrico, FL
A+Overall grade97 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Beyond the Spectrum Education Center
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 92% of special education schools in Florida
Lakewood Ranch, FL
A+Overall grade76 students3 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Childrens Resources
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 76% of special education schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade57 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Promised Land Academy for Christian Educat
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in Homestead
Homestead, FL
A+Overall grade68 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Academy for Autism
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 77% of special education schools in Florida
Orlando, FL
AOverall grade56 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Jacksonville School for Autism
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
AOverall grade43 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Crystal Academy Primary School Caps Intern
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Coral Gables
Coral Gables, FL
AOverall grade39 students2 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Divine Academy
Special education school · Grades 4–12
The only special education school in Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines, FL
AOverall grade76 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Holy Trinity Episcopal School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in Florida
Fruitland Park, FL
AOverall grade41 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
The Chase Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in South Daytona
South Daytona, FL
AOverall grade66 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Conductive Ed Center of Orlando
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in Florida
Winter Park, FL
AOverall grade48 students5 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Growing Together Behavioral Center
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 99% of special education schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
AOverall grade42 students2 students per teacher
#14 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Morning Star School
Diocesan school · Grades 1–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park, FL
AOverall grade88 students7 students per teacher
#15 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
The Victory School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 99% of special education schools in Florida
Miami, FL
AOverall grade33 students2 students per teacher
#16 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Bainbridge Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Florida
Oviedo, FL
AOverall grade33 students4 students per teacher
#17 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Rosemont Academy
Special education school · Grades K–9
Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Florida
Miami, FL
AOverall grade38 students4 students per teacher
#18 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Lodestone Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 96% of special education schools in Florida
Orlando, FL
AOverall grade37 students2 students per teacher
#19 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
S.T.A.R.S. Autism School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in Florida
Miami, FL
AOverall grade60 students4 students per teacher
#20 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Square Pegs Learning Center
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 96% of special education schools in Florida
Panama City, FL
AOverall grade38 students2 students per teacher
#21 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
East Hill Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest special education school in Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
AOverall grade90 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Bacot Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in Florida
Panama City, FL
AOverall grade35 students5 students per teacher
#23 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Mainspring Academy
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Jacksonville, FL
AOverall grade63 students6 students per teacher
#24 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Vanguard School of Coconut Grove FL
Special education school · Ungraded
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
Coconut Grove, FL
AOverall grade49 students6 students per teacher
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